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ELPX -Eastern Lighting Peer eXchange

The purpose of ELPX is to convene with other utility lighting program managers to improve lighting energy savings persistence and outcomes. Since 2012 we have held bi-annual meetings focused on sharing best program practices, evaluating new lighting technologies as well as exploring new EE program and implementation strategies. Our meetings enable us to learn from each other, as well as listen to respected thought leaders from energy efficiency and lighting standards organizations. We also tour local lighting projects that demonstrate new lighting technologies and strategies. The Eastern Lighting Peer eXchange –ELPX serves as a opportunity to engage lighting industry leaders on how to improve our programs, as well as evaluate emerging lighting trends and research that supports EE savings goals. The activities of ELPX include the following:

Sharing current activities and lessons learned (e.g., program pilots, research results, QPL strategy)

Developing rapport (e.g. get to know our colleagues and their expertise, be comfortable reaching out between meetings)

We convene 2 times per year and engage in informal dialogues between meetings to share updates and solicit feedback/ideas from community members.

We often invite guests (e.g. research labs, consultants, DLC, and representatives from other functions within our organizations) to a portion of our meetings to expand our understanding and spark new ideas for lighting efficiency.

About This Community

Eastern Lighting Peer eXchange (ELPX) is a group of utility energy efficiency lighting program managers from the Eastern US and Canada who support the design, management and implementation of lighting programs that conserves energy.